Today, the buzz word among wine’s chattering classes is minerality. You’ll hear it used to describe a broad range of sensory perceptions met in wine — from loam and humus to … Rocks in Our Wine, or Just in Our Heads?Read more
Month: September 2019
The Experimentalist
Some years ago, stranded in Greenfield, Massachusetts by the wrath of hurricane Irene, and eager for some supper and a bit of company, I popped into The People’s Pint, a celebrated … The ExperimentalistRead more
Do Numbers Point the Way to Better Wine? Don't Bet On It
Assigning numerical scores on the 100 point scale has emerged as a standard tool for navigating the complicated world of wine. The intent to simplify may originally have been legitimate … <span class="entry-title-primary">Do Numbers Point the Way to Better Wine?</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Don't Bet On It</span>Read more
What’s a Somm To Do? Hint: It's Not Just Storytelling
We’re not seriously suggesting that Ganymede is the sort to serve as patron saint of anything (putting some clothes on might be a step in the right direction), but if … <span class="entry-title-primary">What’s a Somm To Do?</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Hint: It's Not Just Storytelling</span>Read more